1. Elements combine to form millions of A. metals.
B. mixtures
C. compounds.
2. The forces that hold atoms together in combinations are called
A. energy bonds.
B. nuclear bonds.
C. chemical bonds.
3. Every electron has a
A. neutral charge.
B. positive charge.
C. negative charge.
4. The exact positions of the electrons in an atom cannot be determined because
electrons are always
A. moving
B. sharing.
C. changing
5. Compared with electrons that are closer to the nucleus, those that are farther
away have
A. less energy
B. more energy
C. equal energy